Sen. Gary C. Peters Sells Off Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) Shares

Senator Gary C. Peters (D-Michigan) recently sold shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC). In a filing disclosed on January 07th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Intel stock on December 12th.

Senator Gary C. Peters also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) on 12/12/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) on 11/14/2025.

Intel Price Performance

Intel stock opened at $42.63 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $37.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $30.90. The stock has a market cap of $203.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 4,267.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 25.48 and a beta of 1.35. Intel Corporation has a 12-month low of $17.67 and a 12-month high of $44.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The chip maker reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter. Intel had a net margin of 0.37% and a negative return on equity of 0.75%. The firm had revenue of $13.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.10 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.46) EPS. Intel’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Intel has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.080-0.080 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Intel Corporation will post -0.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on INTC shares. Melius Research upgraded shares of Intel from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of Intel in a report on Friday, October 24th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Intel from $30.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 24th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Intel from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Finally, New Street Research increased their target price on shares of Intel from $23.00 to $32.00 in a report on Friday, September 19th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-four have issued a Hold rating and eight have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intel has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $35.88.

Key Headlines Impacting Intel

Here are the key news stories impacting Intel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intel debuted its Panther Lake/Core Ultra Series 3 processors — the first built on its 18A process — at CES, with strong performance and gaming demos that support Intel’s manufacturing comeback narrative. Stock Market Today, Jan. 7: Intel Surges After Panther Lake AI PC Chips Spark Investor Optimism
• Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA completed a multi-billion-dollar share purchase of Intel last month; markets view that stake as a vote of confidence and a strategic alignment for AI-related product cycles. Nvidia’s (NVDA) Investment in Intel Supports Its 2026 Bull Thesis
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have been upgrading coverage after the CES reveals (example: Melius Research / others raising ratings and price targets), adding momentum to the rally. Melius Upgrades Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) to “Buy”
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call option activity (roughly 792,840 calls traded) signals speculative/institutional bullish positioning ahead of follow-on catalysts. (Market options flow entry)
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel confirmed a scheduled release of Q4 and full-year 2025 results — an upcoming earnings date that could reinforce or reverse the current optimism. Intel to Report Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and explainers are evaluating whether Intel’s turnaround is truly sustainable — these narratives can amplify moves but leave clarity pending on margin and foundry growth details. Intel Stock Is Soaring. Is the Turnaround Gamble Finally Paying Off?
• Negative Sentiment: Execution risk remains: delivering volume, sustained 18A yields, and competitive pressure from AMD/NVIDIA in PC and AI markets are real downsides if Intel stumbles on ramp or pricing. Intel Enters Handheld Gaming Wars With Dedicated New Processor

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Intel

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in INTC. Advisors Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Intel by 124.3% during the first quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 50,247 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,141,000 after purchasing an additional 27,842 shares in the last quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Intel during the 1st quarter worth approximately $217,000. Great Lakes Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Intel by 5.0% during the first quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC now owns 420,815 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $9,557,000 after buying an additional 20,193 shares in the last quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Intel in the first quarter valued at $218,000. Finally, Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. increased its position in shares of Intel by 5.0% in the 1st quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. now owns 63,863 shares of the chip maker’s stock worth $1,450,000 after purchasing an additional 3,055 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.53% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Peters

Gary Peters (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Michigan. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Peters (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Michigan. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Peters completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers. Peters was elected to the Senate in 2014. On May 1, 2013, Peters announced he would seek election to the United States Senate seat that was being vacated in 2014 by retiring Michigan Sen. Carl Levin. Peters ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 5, 2014, before he defeated Terri Lynn Land (R), Jim Fulner (Libertarian), Richard Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers), and Chris Wahmhoff (Green) in the general election on November 4, 2014. Peters was previously a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District from 2009 to 2013 and Michigan’s 14th Congressional District from 2013 to 2015. He also served as Commissioner of the Michigan Lottery from 2003 to 2007. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Peters is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills. On January 28, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) appointed Peters to head the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the 2022 campaign cycle. Peters was born in 1958 in Pontiac, Michigan. After graduating from Alma College in 1980, Peters went on to receive his M.B.A. from the University of Detroit and his J.D. from Wayne State University in 1985 and 1989, respectively. Prior to his political career, Peters worked as a professor and investment banker. He also served in the United States Naval Reserve from 1993 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2005.

About Intel

Intel Corporation, founded in 1968 by Robert Noyce and Gordon E. Moore and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a leading global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor products. The company is historically notable for introducing the first commercial microprocessor and for driving the x86 architecture that underpins many personal computers and servers. Intel’s core business spans the design, fabrication and marketing of processors, chipsets and related components for a wide range of computing applications.

Intel’s product portfolio includes client and mobile processors marketed under brands such as Intel Core and Pentium, as well as high-performance Xeon processors for data centers and cloud infrastructure.